This year's survey offers busy retailers a useful tool to assess their businesses. Photo: iStock.com/kozmoat98

Nationwide survey captures industry in transition

October 21, 2019 By Ellen Kriz

A survey of propane retailers conducted by Gray, Gray & Gray provides a snapshot of the industry and presents benchmarking data.

This article is tagged with Gray Gray & Gray, heating season, Marty Kirshner, Mergers and Acquisitions, propane retailers, survey, workforce and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Winter 2019 brought weather challenges, but supply lines hold steady to maintain service. Photo: iStock.com/AlbertPego

EIA: Household heating expenditures to decrease this winter

October 9, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Winter Fuels Outlook predicts households using propane will spend 15 percent less this season.

This article is tagged with heating season, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), winter and posted in Featured, News

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Locking in for the winter heating season

October 9, 2019 By James Guyette

The propane industry is confident that winter heating demand will be met amid the land and sea logistical challenges that lie ahead.

This article is tagged with Global Gas Inc., heating season, ICF, MFA Oil, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane industry still strong through past winter heating season

May 13, 2019 By James Guyette

Supply lines hold steady and customers stay cozy during the 2019 winter, which brought challenging weather extremes to retailers.

This article is tagged with Greg Noll, heating season, Kansas, Kentucky, Leslie Anderson, New England, Northeast, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), propane marketers, Propane Marketers Association of Kansas, state association and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Autogas weathers the winter

May 7, 2018 By Mike Taylor

Propane-powered vehicles offer retailers a fuel alternative that can stand up to winter.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Freightliner Custom Chassis, heating season, Icom North America, Mike Taylor, PERC, propane, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech, weather, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured

In the Know: Heating season expectations

April 19, 2018 By Tony Botts

Propane Resources’ Tony Botts explains why or why not this winter lived up to the expectations of propane retailers.

This article is tagged with heating season, In the Know, Mont Belvieu, propane, propane demand, propane resources, propane supply, Tony Botts, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

PADD Focus: Propane supply developments and winter response

April 17, 2018 By LP Gas

Each PADD experiences its own unique propane supply situations throughout the year. This map provides an overview of what is going on around the nation when it comes to supply.

This article is tagged with heating season, propane supply, winter and posted in Data Information

Testing the endurance of your business

January 25, 2018 By Ken Albrecht

The efforts that we put in place last summer such as improving processes, safety, computer systems, equipment and vehicles are now paying off with dividends.

This article is tagged with business, heating season, Ken Albrecht, propane industry, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog